Matlafalang Primary School

Matlafalang Primary School is a public primary school in Mangaung, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 985 learners and 26 educators, about 37.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Official name (DBE)	Matlafalang P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	985
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	37.9 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445803455

Address and location

Street address	15669 Phase Six, Mangaung, Mangaung, 9309
Postal address	15669 Phase 6 15669, Kagisanong, 9309
Town	Mangaung
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	2
Municipality	Mangaung
Former department	Fsdoe

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Free State open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.